SNC-Lavalin and the RCMP

the RCMP: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz MONTREAL - The RCMP has laid fraud and corruption charges against engineering company SNC-Lavalin and two of its subsidiaries over dealings in Libya, according to Brandon Sun. Police allege that between 2001 and 2011 SNC-Lavalin paid nearly $47.7 million to public officials in Libya to influence government decisions. The RCMP has laid fraud and corruption charges against Montreal-based engineering firm SNC-Lavalin and two of its subsidiaries. It also charged the company, its construction division and its SNC-Lavalin International subsidiary of defrauding various Libyan organizations of about $129.8 million. In a statement, the Montreal-based company said that it will plead not guilty. Three individuals — two former SNC executives and one of their lawyers — were previously charged by the RCMP part of the investigation that began in 2011. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.